dont rest ur hand on the shifter u can prematurely wear out the shift fork dont rest ur foot on clutch its called riding the clutch and its the same deal as the shift fork just with the clutch its a rubicon so its easier to start off in second gear personal preference though just gets annoying having to shift instantaneously from st to nd gear when accelerating once u get good at starting off in second gear its almost identical to starting off in first in any other vehicle from personal experience going down hill i let my tranny maintain my speed rather than riding the brakes i hate brake riders most of all enjoy it its fun ripping through the mud and slinging it everywhere